Install macOS High Sierra 10.13.5 on Laptop or PC using Windows

Installing macOS on a Windows PC is a heck of a job especially when you try to install and make it work on a new hardware or machine on which it has never been done. Starting from scratch could be hectic and require a huge amount of time. Take my example, I re-installed macOS High Sierra 10.13.4 around 10 times which took me more than 15 hrs and then I was finally able to update it to the latest macOS High Sierra 10.13.5 released on June 1, 2018. [UPDATED]

After several trial and errors, I was eventually able to make High Sierra work on my Dell 7000 laptop. Best part, 90% features are up and working. Only 10% which includes Facetime, iCloud, and Broadcom WiFi+Bluetooth M.2 module in my laptop. Currently, my Dell 7000 laptop has an Intel AC3165 WiFi+Bluetooth chip which is incompatible. However, Bluetooth is working but WiFi from Intel isn’t supported by macOS. Therefore, the only solution to this problem is either install a supported Broadcom chip or use a USB WiFi adapter such as TP-Link 823N (been using since 7 months & it works just fine with macOS)

Installing macOS High Sierra 10.13.5 on a Windows Laptop

Before beginning the tutorial on installation, let me mention the specs of my Dell 7000 and things that are working on this laptop.

Use EFI mounter app, to mount the EFI partition of your High Sierra installation disk

Delete everything from the EFI folder and copy the EFI folder we provided

Now Restart the system and remove USB drive. Press F12 and choose the High Sierra disk

Click on the High Sierra disk and let the system boot

Move the High Sierra Disk to top from BIOS so you don’t need to select the boot disk every time.

That’s all, you have a working High Sierra laptop. Follow our this guide to configure Power, Trackpad, Audio/Mic, etc.

Upgrading to macOS High Sierra Latest Update

Using this Hackintosh laptop, you can install the macOS 10.13.5 using Unibeast. Go to App STore and download High Sierra 10.13.5. Connect same USB flash drive, use Disk Utility and format it to macOS Journaled with Scheme as ‘GUID’.

Finally, restart your system and follow the STEP 3. to install the macOS 10.13.5 High Sierra on any Intel Kaby lake powered Laptop or PC.

Conclusion

We learned how to install macOS High Sierra on a Windows Laptop or PC powered by Kaby-Lake processor without using Macbook. We used Windows environment to install the macOS High Sierra 10.13 that can be updated via AppStore to High Sierra 10.13.5 with latest security updates without any issue. However, please note that not all apps are compatible with High Sierra as of now but popular apps are working fine. I also recommend you to install Sierra 10.12.6 which is compatible with all apps.

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